3 results for Limnoperna fortunei (Golden Mussel)

Impact ID Scientific Name Impact Type Study Type Study Location Impact Description Geographic Location Reference
6297 Limnoperna fortunei Human Health Experimental Laboratory An experimental study on the release of harmful gas by decomposing Limnoperna fortunei suggests that the concentrations of ammonia NH3 (47.9777–307.9454 mg/m3) exceed the occupational exposure limit of 30 mg/m3. This suggests that the harmful gas produced by putrid L. fortunei in dewatered areas may pose a threat to human health and safety during maintenance and removal. 41216
6298 Limnoperna fortunei Human Health Experimental Laboratory Limnoperna fortunei promotes the growth of the bloom-forming cyanobacteria Microcystis aeruginosa by excluding competitors and increasing nutrient supply. 41209
6299 Limnoperna fortunei Human Health Anecdotal N/A Limnoperna fortunei nutrient recycling and alteration of P:N ratios have been shown to increase the growth of the toxic cyanobacteria Microcystis. 41139

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